Question

Takini is a community of 126,429 people of whom 63,214 were males. During 2010, there were 1,000 deaths from all causes. A screening program for tuberculosis (TB) detected all 300 cases of TB in the town, 200 of which were in males. During 2010, there were 60 deaths from TB, with 50 of those deaths occurring in males. Assume that in Takini, all TB cases that do not result in death are cured shortly after treatment (that is, the annual screening program detects incident cases).

What is the cause-specific mortality rate due to tuberculosis?

Answer 1

The cause-specific mortality rate due to tuberculosis in Takini is 47.45 deaths per 100,000 people.

Step-by-step explanation:

The cause-specific mortality rate due to tuberculosis (TB) in the community of Takini can be calculated by dividing the number of deaths from TB by the total population and then multiplying by 100,000 to get the rate per 100,000 people. In this case, there were 60 deaths from TB and the population was 126,429. Thus, the cause-specific mortality rate is calculated as follows: (60 deaths / 126,429 people) × 100,000 = 47.45 deaths per 100,000 people.